MINUTES
Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
GALT Thursday, May 12, 2022 6:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Vice-Chair Hood. Commissioners present: Hood, Jones, Gerling, and Pratton. Absent: Denier
Staff members present: Community Development Director Craig Hoffman, Attorney Anne Branham, Associate Planner Kristyn Bitz, and Assistant Planner Stacy Schafer.
INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR
A. SUBJECT: Minutes of the April 14, 2022 Regular Meeting.
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission approve the minutes of the April 14, 2022 Regular Meeting.
ACTION: Commissioner Jones motioned to approve the minutes of the April 14, 2022 Regular Meeting. Commissioner Pratton second the motion. Motion passed by ViceChair Hood, Commissioner Jones, Commissioner Gerling and Commissioner Pratton.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:
A. SUBJECT: 2021-2029 Housing Element Implementation - Residential Design Standards (continued from the April 14, 2022 meeting)
RECOMMENDATION: 1. Receive staff presentation; 2. Open public hearing to receive comments; 3. Upon closing the public hearing, recommend the Residential Design Standards be forwarded to the City Council for approval and incorporation into Chapter 18 of the Galt Municipal Code.
ACTION: Staff Hoffman presented.
The Planning Commission took turns addressing staff with questions and comments on the proposed standards.
Staff Hoffman advised that the Commission could continue the discussion and talk individually but re-stated that the standards were important for the City to adopt when considering future projects. The standards are a general guideline.
Vice-Chair Hood opened the public hearing at 6:31 and there being no comments, closed the public hearing at 6:32.
Commissioner Jones motioned to continue the Residential Design Standards to the next regular Planning Commission meeting on Thursday, June 9, 2022. Commissioner Gerling second the motion. Motion passed by Vice- Chair Hood, Commissioner Jones, Commissioner Gerling and Commissioner Pratton.
City of Galt Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 3
Regular Meeting of May 12, 2022
PUBLIC MEETINGS:
A. SUBJECT: 2022-2024 Capital Improvement Program General Plan Consistency RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission adopt a resolution finding that those projects planned for implementation in Fiscal Year 2022-2024 within the 2019-2024 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) of the City of Galt are consistent with the adopted City of Galt General Plan.
ACTION: Staff Hoffman presented.
Vice-Chair Hood opened the item.
Commissioner Gerling asked about a particular improvement for the library and why the item was on hold.
Staff Hoffman advised that once an item is on the CIP list, there are funds in place to perform improvements.
Commissioner Jones motioned to adopt a resolution finding that those projects planned for implementation in Fiscal Year 2022-2024 within the 2019-2024 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) of the City of Galt are consistent with the adopted City of Galt General Plan.
Commissioner Pratton second the motion. Motion passed by Vice- Chair Hood, Commissioner Jones, Commissioner Gerling and Commissioner Pratton.
B. SUBJECT: Study Session-Potential Amendments to Chapter 18.16 of the Galt Municipal Code regarding accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units.
RECOMMENDATION: Review and discuss proposed ADU and JADU ordinance update and provide direction to staff as to suggested revisions and a timeline for the Commission to approve the proposed ordinance and recommend its advancement to the City Council.
ACTION: Attorney Branham addressed the importance of approving this ordinance.
Staff Bitz presented.
Commissioner Gerling asked if a garage conversion could be used as an ADU and what the normal backyard is for the current subdivisions.
Staff Hoffman and Attorney Branham both explained what the State and City's requirements are for parking and garage conversions.
Commissioner Jones asked if a pool house could be considered an ADU.
Staff Bitz advised that the Galt Municipal Code does not include a stand-alone definition for "pool house'.
Commissioners continued with questions on fees, how the new annexation area will be affected and how this will affect Galt's Housing Element numbers. City staff and the attorney addressed.
City of Galt Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 3
Regular Meeting of May 12, 2022
Vice-Chair Hood advised he would like the ordinance to clarify the well and septic concern for the new annexations and remove the requirement to report rent.
The Planning Commission asked staff to bring the item back to the next regular Planning Commission meeting inclusive of changes as a public hearing.
REGULAR CALENDAR:
None
COMMENTS BY STAFF/DIRECTORS REPORT
COMMENTS BY PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Vice-Chair thanked staff for the Housing Element approval letter that the City received from the State.
ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Stacy Schafer, Assistant Planner Haculchato
facy Schafer, Assistant Planner